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    Cherokees should not move because they fought for the U.S.‚ Cherokees were cheated in trade by the U.S.‚ and the supreme court ruled in favor for the Cherokees. The Cherokees should not move because they fought for the United States during the War of 1812. Two Native Americans helped the U.S. Their names were Red Jacket and Farmer’s Brother. They helped the U.S. lead a group of Native Americans‚ one of the five nations. The group of Native Americans helped and fought at Fort

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    traditional ways of living. What was the name of the Ottawa chief who was given the honor of leading the Indians’ fight for freedom? A) Tecumseh B) Joseph C) Cahokia D) Pontiac 3.Upon assuming leadership‚ Pontiac told his followers that he would not wage war against ALL white men‚ but would only be fighting the _______. A) French B) Dutch C) Americans D) British 4.To avoid further Indian unrest in its new western lands‚ the British drew an imaginary line running north to south along the highest points of

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    Chapter 14- Forging the National Economy The Westward Movement -Pioneer life was poor (aka‚ disease and loneliness) Shaping the Western Landscape -Booming industry in Rocky Mountains: fur trapping. In summer‚ fur trappers traded beaver pelts for manufactured

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    On August 24 1814‚ during the War of 1812 we traveled from the Atlantic Ocean‚ into Chesapeake Bay‚ and on into Washington D.C. . The British Army occupied Washington‚ D.C. as I and some others set fire to the White House. I was so nervous; I knew it was something I had to do though. It was our commander’s orders to only burn public buildings. This was the first time that a foreign power captured and occupied the United States capital. After we set fire to the buildings we left as quickly as possible

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    The Star-Spangled Banner & Francis Scott Key It all started in 1812‚ while America was at war with England. The war broke out after England wanted to stop American Trade with the French. The British had entered the Chesapeake Bay on August 19th‚ 1814. Then on the 24th‚ the British invaded and captured Washington. The next day after burning down the capital the British turned around the Chesapeake Bay. However the American forces were busy getting prepared for the assault on Baltimore‚ that they

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    Block: B Socials9 Study Guide: Final Exam Multiple choice sections: Chapter six: 1-20 1. Coniferous trees: Coniferous trees have small‚ waxy and usually narrow leaves (needles or flat scales). ’Coniferous’ means that it is a cone-bearing tree. 2. Appalachian region: Some of the landforms found in this region are low mountains‚ flat uplands‚ forests‚ rocky cliffs‚ and many islands. Climate can be described as cool and wet for most of the year. Variety of vegetation that grows in the Appalachian

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    The Philadelphia Inquirer VOL. XVII © 2014 APPLEBY COLLEGE PHILADELPHIA‚ SUNDAY‚ JANUARY 19‚ 1812 Price $2 It’s Time for Independence from the British by MAAZ ELAHI Philadelphia - It has almost been thirty years since we achieved our ’independence’ during the time of the Revolutionary war. Yet the British continue to disregard our so called independence by colluding with Tecumseh and his tribes‚ making it impossible for American merchants to trade goods with

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    Political History This essay will discuss the political history of the United Sates from Washington Administration to the election of William Henry Harrison. George Washington is unanimously elected president of the United States in a vote by state electors in 1789. One month later on March 4‚ the constitution goes into effect‚ having been ratified by nine states‚ along with U.S. Congress meeting for the first time at Federal Hall in New York City. Washington is inaugurated as president at Federal

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    Thomas Jefferson Analysis

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    worst contributions to the country. During Jefferson’s presidency‚ France and Britain were at war‚ the USA tried to stay neutral but couldn’t any longer when France and Britain tried to control the U.S.’s trade and ports on all sides. In a desperate attempt to avert war‚ the United States imposed an embargo on foreign trade. Jefferson regarded the embargo as an “idealistic experiment--a moral alternative to war”. He believed that economic intimidation would convince Britain and France to respect America’s

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    Chapter 12 The Second War for Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism‚ 1812–1824 1. A Scary War with Britain (pp. 233–240) a. What do the authors say at the outset is the “supreme lesson” of the War of 1812? The leading a divided and apathetic people into war is a bad idea b. For two years‚ the Americans and British fought to a standstill in Canada. What event in Europe in 1814 allowed the British to concentrate all their forces in America? Napoleons power was destroyed

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